FRONT-ROW:
Prop: David Sole – Scotland: “He was seen by Wilkinson as “someone who inspired and brought energy to the game” with impact.”
Hooker: Keith Wood – Ireland: “You need someone here in this position who can bring you the set piece control but at the same time I think they need to be aggressive, be someone that runs hard, someone that doesn’t stop, never gives up,”
Prop: Craig Dowd – New Zealand: “As with all tight heads what you want is someone who doesn’t take no for an answer, someone who is maybe a little quieter but someone you just don’t mess with”